More Than a Meeting Place: Why 80% of Wingspread’s Groups Come Back
There are venues that host meetings.
By Cory Falter, Partner, Lure Agency
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Shiji Group Board of Directors Lunar New Year Message 2026
Shiji highlights 2025 partnerships with Marriott and Amadeus while positioning for AI-driven hospitality software transformation in 2026.
2025 Holiday Crown: Lumina Resort Wins Instagram Christmas Tree Contest
Lodging Interactive's annual contest raised $1,500 for The Healing Place of New Hanover County through hotel social media engagement.
New Report: Hotels Are $12 Billion Economic Engine in Honolulu
A new economic impact report released today by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and the Hawai’i Hotel Alliance details the Honolulu hotel industry’s far-reaching economic impact and reinforces its role as a powerful engine for growth and opportunity. The study, conducted by Oxford Economic, found that Honolulu hotel operations and visitor spending generate $12 billion in economic activity, support 63,912 jobs, and contribute $1.9 billion in federal, state, and local tax revenue.
Marriott International’s Asia Pacific Excluding China Region Reports Exceptional Growth and Development Momentum in 2025
Marriott International, Inc., today announced that its Asia Pacific excluding China (APEC) region delivered another outstanding year of growth and strategic expansion in 2025, marking the region’s third consecutive year of record-breaking development activity. The performance reflects strong intra-region travel demand and continued confidence from owners and developers across diverse markets.
Hospitality Construction: Trends and Challenges for the Future
The analysis explores how hospitality managers can take project manager roles in construction, emphasizing sustainability trends and operational input during planning phases.
By Robert O’Halloran, Professor Director, School of Hospitality Leadership, East Carolina University
Explorar Hotels & Resorts unveils guest experience with Shiji’s Daylight PMS
Shiji, the global leader in hospitality technology, announced today that Explorar Hotels & Resorts in Koh Samui and Koh Phangan has implemented Shiji’s unified platform, integrating Daylight PMS, Meridian Experiences, Stellaris Digital, Infrasys POS and Reviewpro Reputation. This fully integrated ecosystem enables a seamless, mobile-first guest experience across all properties, ensuring systems, teams, and operations work together in real time, delivering personalized, effortless, and fully connected guest journeys.
Growth without limits? The case of Revo Hospitality
The rise and rapid expansion of Revo HospitalityThese days, we can witness the downfall of Europe’s largest white‑label hotel operator, entering insolvency under self‑administration in January 2026. Revo Hospitality (previously known as HR Group) is a major European hotel operator founded in 2008 in Germany. It became the continent’s largest white-label/third-party operator, managing properties under both its own brands and major international chains (e.g., Hilton, Marriott, Accor, Wyndham, IHG). Its own labels cover Vagabond Club, Hyperion, Aedenlife.‑label / third‑party operator, managing properties under both its own brands and Revo Hospitality expanded from around 50 hotels in 2020 to approximately 250 hotels by 2025, operating across 12 European countries and 135 cities under a mix of its own brands and major franchise partnerships. Such growth is rapid, perhaps undeniably too rapid.
By Melinda Ratkai, Dr. Professor of Hospitality Business, Hotelschool The Hague
Using technology to increase visibility and customer loyalty for meetings and events at a new hotel property
InterContinental Barcelona used Cvent's platform to increase meeting RFPs by 19% and RFP value by 33% while achieving 100% response rates.
Radisson Hotel Group and Amadeus launch direct API connectivity to modernize hotel distribution
The partnership replaces traditional GDS protocols with real-time API integration, using AI-driven data mapping to improve booking efficiency for travel sellers.
Australian Open drove Melbourne hotel room rates to January record
January RevPAR hit AUD196.65, up 8.6% year-over-year, with peak performance on tournament Saturday reaching AUD354.94.
Saudi Arabia and Egypt Drive Middle East Hotel Pipeline to Record High of 710 Projects in Q4 2025
Saudi Arabia leads with 394 projects and Egypt follows with 140, while luxury and upper upscale segments hit record highs across the region.
Cologne hotel performance jumped in January
RevPAR surged 23.2% year-over-year driven by events including Imm Cologne trade fair, STICKS & STONES career fair, and entertainment events.
Eventful January boosted Abu Dhabi hotel rates
ADR reached AED846.34 (+10.4%) and RevPAR hit AED720.98 (+9.9%), driven by conferences like WCO Technology and concerts by Lewis Capaldi and Linkin Park.
UNISONO Hospitality Acquires Majority Stake in Aphy to Scale AI-Powered Automation
UNISONO takes majority control to help independent hotels automate administrative tasks while preserving human hospitality expertise.
Market-Leading Hospitality Team Joins Blank Rome in California, Expanding Coast-to-Coast Capabilities and Global Reach
Five hospitality lawyers from Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell join Blank Rome's Los Angeles and Orange County offices, bringing experience from 4,700+ properties worth $125+ billion.
Higher-End Chain Scales Drive Hotel Pipeline to Record-High Project Totals in Asia Pacific Region, Excluding China
India leads with 906 projects, while luxury and upper upscale segments drive growth across the region's record-high development activity.
Hoshino Resorts Inbound Travel Report 2025: What 1.33M Guest Nights Reveal About Japan’s Next Phase of Tourism
Hoshino Resorts data shows 24% growth in international bookings for 2025, down from 94% in 2024, with Western travelers staying longer and regional destinations gaining popularity.
Coast Hotels Celebrates Its Top Achievers
Coast Hotels recognized top performers across 10 categories at its annual brand conference, including first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award.
Premier Inn signs MoU with Equitativa to accelerate GCC expansion
The partnership will develop 6-8 hotels with 3,500 keys across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Riyadh and Jeddah, doubling Premier Inn's current regional portfolio.